Granby Hydro
1550 County Road 627, Granby, CO 80446Plant Summary Information
Granby Hydro is ranked #38 out of 46 hydroelectric power plants in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Granby Hydro is comprised of 1 generator and generated 534.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Granby Hydro |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Northern Water Hydropower Enterprise |
| Location | Grand County, CO |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2016 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 5.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 18.4 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #8,006 out of 12,613 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,123 out of 1,331 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #158 out of 286 Colorado Power Plants | |
| Ranked #38 out of 46 Colorado Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Granby Hydro
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Granby Hydro
Granby Hydro Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Granby Hydro (60119) |
| Plant Address | 1550 County Road 627, Granby, CO 80446 |
| Utility | Northern Water Hydropower Enterprise (59893) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.1464, -105.8683 |
| Generation Dates on File | May 2016 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2016 |
| Annual Generation | 5.2 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Water |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) |
| NAICS Code | Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131) |
| Sector | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Water Source | Lake Granby Reservoir |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Mountain Parks Electric, Inc (13050) CO |
| Grid Voltage | 25.60 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating May 2016
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 1.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 0.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | May 2016 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Granby Hydro Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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